Coconut Allergy Revisited

Abstract

Despite concerns voiced often by food-allergic patients, allergy to coconut is rare, not directly associated with nut allergy and few cases are reported so far in the literature. We present an interesting case of coconut allergy in a child that was previously tolerant to coconut and regularly exposed via both the skin and gastrointestinal route.

Keywords

• food allergy
• coconut allergy
• anaphylaxis
• allergic reaction
• skin prick tests